PI6C39911
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3.3V High Speed LVTTL or Balanced Output
Programmable Skew Clock Buffer - SuperClock®
Features
Description
• All output pair skew 2001V
(per MIL-STD-883, Method 3015)
Latch-Up Current ......................................................... >200mA
Maximum Power Dissipation at TA=85°C(2,3) .............. 0.80watts
1Fx
2Fx
(N/A)
t0 +6tU
t0 +5tU
t0 +4tU
t0 +3tU
3.3V ±10%
t0 +2tU
–40°C to +85°C
t0 +1tU
Industrial
t0
3.3V ±10%
t0 –1tU
0°C to +70°C
t0 –3tU
Commercial
t0 –4tU
VCC
t0 –5tU
Ambie nt Te mpe rature
t0 –6tU
Range
t0 –2tU
Operating Range
FB Input
REF Input
3Fx
4Fx
LM
–6tU
LL
LH
–4tU
LM
(N/A)
–3tU
LH
ML
ML
(N/A)
–2tU
–1tU
MM
MH
MM
(N/A)
0tU
+1tU
HL
MH
+2tU
HM
(N/A)
+3tU
HH
HL
+4tU
(N/A)
HM
+6tU
(N/A) LL/HH Divided
(N/A)
HH Invert
Figure 1. Typical Outputs with FB Connected to a Zero-Skew Output(3)
Note:
3. FB connected to an output selected for “zero” skew (i.e., xF1 = xF0 = MID)
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3.3V High Speed LVTTL or Balanced Output
Programmable Skew Clock Buffer - SuperClock®
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Capacitance(6)
Parame te r
De s cription
Te s t Conditions
M a x.
Units
CIN
Input Capacitance
TA = 25°C, f = 1MHz, VCC = 3.3V
10
pF
Electrical Characteristics (Over the Operating Range)
Parame te r
De s cription
Te s t Conditions
M in.
VOH
Output HIGH Voltage
VCC = Min., IOH = –18mA
2.4
VOL
Output LOW Voltage
VCC = Min., IOL = 35mA
VIH
Input HIGH Voltage
(REF and FB inputs only)
2.0
VCC
VIL
Input LOW Voltage
(REF and FB inputs only)
–0 . 5
0 .8
VIHH
Three- Level Input HIGH Voltage
(Test, FS, xFn)(4)
Min. ≤ VCC ≤ Max.
0.87 VCC
VCC
VIMM
Three- Level Input MID Voltage
(Test, FS, xFn)(4)
Min. ≤ VCC ≤ Max.
0.47 VCC
0.53 VCC
VILL
Three- Level Input LOW Voltage
(Test, FS, xFn)(4)
Min. ≤ VCC ≤ Max.
0.0
0.13 VCC
IIH
Input HIGH Leakage Current
(REF and FB inputs only)
VCC = Max., VIN = Max.
IIL
Input LOW Leakage Current
(REF and FB inputs only)
VCC = Max., VIN = 0.4V
IIHH
Input HIGH Current (Test, FS, xFn)
VIN = VCC
IIMM
Input MID Current (Test, FS, xFn)
VIN = VCC/2
–50
IILL
Input LOW Current (Test, FS, xFn)
VIN = GND
–200
(5)
M ax.
Units
0.4 5
V
20
–20
µA
200
50
IOS
Short Circuit Current
VCC = Max., VOUT = GND (25°C only)
ICCQ
Operating Current Used by Internal
Circuitry
VCCN = VCCQ = Max.,
All Input Selects Open
ICCN
Output Buffer Current per Output Pair
VCCN = VCCQ = Max., IOUT = 0mA
All Input Selects Open, fMAX
19
PD
Power Dissipation per Output Pair
VCCN = VCCQ = Max., IOUT = 0mA
All Input Selects Open, fMAX
104
–200
Com'l
95
Mil/Ind
100
mA
mW
Notes:
4. These inputs are normally wired to VCC, GND, or left unconnected (actual threshold voltages vary as a percentage of VCC).
Internal termination resistors hold unconnected inputs at VCC/2. If these inputs are switched, the function and timing of the
outputs may glitch and the PLL may require an additional tLOCK time before all data sheet limits are achieved.
5. PI6C39911 should be tested one output at a time, output shorted for less than one second, less than 10% duty cycle.
Room temperature only.
6. Applies to REF and FB inputs only. Tested initially and after any design or process changes that may affect these parameters.
7. Test measurement levels for the PI6C39911 are 1.5V to 1.5V. Test conditions assume signal transition times of 2ns or less and output
loading as shown in the AC Test Loads and Waveforms unless otherwise specified.
8. Guaranteed by statistical correlation.
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3.3V High Speed LVTTL or Balanced Output
Programmable Skew Clock Buffer - SuperClock®
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Switching Characteristics (Over the Operating Range)(2,7)
Parame te r
fN O M
(1 , 2 )
PI6C39911-2
D e s cription
F S = LO W(1 , 2 )
O perating
C lock
F requency
in MHz
(1 , 2 )
F S = M ID
(1 , 2 )
F S = HIGH
PI6C39911-5
Typ. M ax.
PI6C39911
Units
M in. Typ. M ax.
M in.
Typ. M ax. M in.
12.5
30
12.5
30
12.5
30
25
50
25
50
25
50
40
133
40
133
40
133
tR P W H
REF P ulse Width HIGH
3.0
3.0
3.0
tR P W L
REF P ulse Width LO W
3.0
3.0
3.0
P rogrammable S kew Unit
tU
ns
S ee Table 1
S ee Table 1
S ee Table 1
tS K E W P R
Zero O utput Matched
- P air S kew (XQ 0, XQ 1)(9 , 1 0 )
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
0.1
0.25
tS K E W 0
Zero O utput S kew (All O utputs)(9 , 11 )
0.20
0.25
0.25
0.5
0.3
0.75
tS K E W 1
O utput S kew (Rise- Rise, F all- F all,
S ame C lass O utputs)(9 , 1 3 )
0.4
0.5
0.6
0.7
0.6
1.0
tS K E W 2
O utput S kew (Rise- F all, N ominal- Inverted,
Divided- Divided)(9 , 1 3 )
0.6
0.8
0.5
1.0
1.0
1.5
tS K E W 3
O utput S kew (Rise- Rise, F all- F all,
Different C lass O utputs)(9 , 1 3 )
0.4
0.5
0.5
0.7
0.7
1.2
tS K E W 4
O utput S kew (Rise- F all, N ominal- Divided,
Divided- Inverted)(9 , 1 3 )
0.5
0.8
0.5
1.0
1.2
1.7
tD E V
tP D
Device- to- Device S kew
(8 , 1 4 )
1.0
P ropagation Delay, REF Rise to F B Rise
(1 5 )
1.25
–0.3
0.0
+0.3
–0.5
0.0
+0.5
–0.7
0.0
+0.7
–1.0
0.0
+1.0
–1.0
0.0
+1.0
–1.2
0.0
+1.2
O utput Duty C ycle Variation
tP W H
O utput HIGH Time Deviation from 50%(1 6 )
2.5
2.5
3.0
tP W L
O utput LO W Time Deviation from 50%
(1 6 )
3.0
3.0
3.5
tO R I S E
(1 6 , 1 7 )
tO F A L L
tL O C K
tJ R
O utput F all Time
P LL Lock Time
C ycle- to- cycle
O utput Jitter
(1 6 , 1 7 )
0.15
1.0
1.5
0.15
1.0
1.5
0.15
1.0
1.5
0.15
1.0
1.5
0.15
1.0
1.5
0.15
1.0
1.5
(1 8 )
RMS
(8 )
P e a k - to - p e a k
(8 )
ns
1.65
tO D C V
O utput Rise Time
MHz
0.5
0.5
0.5
25
25
25
200
200
200
ms
ps
Notes:
9. SKEW is defined as the time between the earliest and the latest output transition among all outputs for which the same tU delay has been
selected when all are loaded with 30pF and terminated with 50 ohms to VCC/2.
10. tSKEWPR is defined as the skew between a pair of outputs (XQ0 and XQ1) when all eight outputs are selected for 0tU.
11. tSKEW0 is defined as the skew between outputs when they are selected for 0tU. Other outputs are divided or inverted but not shifted.
12. CL = 0pF. For CL = 30pF, tSKEW0 = 0.35ns.
13. There are three classes of outputs: Nominal (multiple of tU delay), Inverted (4Q0 and 4Q1 only with 4F0 = 4F1 = HIGH), and Divided (3Qx
and 4Qx only in Divide-by-2 or Divide-by-4 mode).
14. tDEV is the output-to-output skew between any two devices operating under the same conditions (VCC ambient temperature, air flow, etc.)
15. tODCV is the deviation of the output from a 50% duty cycle. Output pulse width variations are included in tSKEW2 and tSKEW4 specifications.
16. Specified with outputs loaded with 30pF for the PI6C39911 devices. Devices are terminated through 50 Ohm to VCC/2. tPWH is measured
at 2.0V. tPWL is measured at 0.8V.
17. tORISE and tOFALL measured between 0.8V and 2.0V.
18. tLOCK is the time that is required before synchronization is achieved. This specification is valid only after VCC is stable and within normal
operating limits. This parameter is measured from the application of a new signal or frequency at REF or FB until tPD is within specified limits.
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3.3V High Speed LVTTL or Balanced Output
Programmable Skew Clock Buffer - SuperClock®
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AC Test Loads and Waveforms
TTL AC Test Load
TTL Input Test Waveform
VCC
≤1ns
R1
CL
≤1ns
3.0V
2.0V
Vth =1.5V
0.8V
0V
R2
R1=100
R2=100
CL=30pF (Includes fixture and probe capacitance)
AC Timing Diagrams
tREF
tRPWH
tRPWL
REF
tPD
tODCV
tODCV
FB
tJR
Q
tSKEWPR
tSKEW0, 1
tSKEWPR
tSKEW0, 1
Other Q
tSKEW2
tSKEW2
Inverted Q
tSKEW3,4
tSKEW3,4
tSKEW3,4
REF Divided by 2
tSKEW1,3,4
tSKEW2,4
REF Divided by 4
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Programmable Skew Clock Buffer - SuperClock®
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Operational Mode Descriptions
REF
FB
System Clock
LOAD
REF
L1
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
PI6C39911
FS
Z0
4Q0
LOAD
4Q1
L2
Z0
3Q0
3Q1
L3
2Q0
2F1
2Q1
1F0
1Q0
1F1
1Q1
LOAD
Z0
L4
Z0
TEST
LOAD
LENGTH: L1 = L2 = L3 = L4
Figure 2. Zero-Skew and/or Zero-Delay Clock Driver
Figure 2 shows the SUPERCLOCK configured as a zero-skew clock
buffer. In this mode the PI6C39911 can be used as the basis for a lowskew clock distribution tree. When all of the function select inputs
(xF0, xF1) are left open, the outputs are aligned and may each drive
a terminated transmission line to an independent load. The FB input
can be tied to any output in this configuration and the operating
frequency range is selected with the FS pin. The low-skew specification, coupled with the ability to drive terminated transmission lines
(with impedances as low as 50 ohms), allows efficient printed circuit
board design.
REF
FB
System Clock
LOAD
REF
L1
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
2F1
PI6C39911
FS
Z0
4Q0
LOAD
4Q1
L2
Z0
3Q0
3Q1
L3
2Q0
Z0
2Q1
1F0
1Q0
1F1
1Q1
LOAD
L4
Z0
TEST
LOAD
LENGTH: L1 = L2, L3 < L2 by 6", L4 > L2 by 6"
Figure 3. Programmable Skew Clock Driver
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Programmable Skew Clock Buffer - SuperClock®
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Figure 3 shows a configuration to equalize skew between metal
traces of different lengths. In addition to low skew between outputs,
the SuperClock can be programmed to stagger the timing of its
outputs. The four groups of output pairs can each be programmed
to different output timing. Skew timing can be adjusted over a wide
range in small increments with the appropriate strapping of the
function select pins. In this configuration the 4Q0 output is fed back
to FB and configured for zero skew.
The other three pairs of outputs are programmed to yield different
skews relative to the feedback. By advancing the clock signal on the
longer traces or retarding the clock signal on shorter traces, all loads
can receive the clock pulse at the same time.
In this illustration the FB input is connected to an output with 0ns
skew (xF1, xF0 = MID) selected. The internal PLL synchronizes the
FB and REF inputs and aligns their rising edges to insure that all
outputs have precise phase alignment.
Clock skews can be advanced by ±6 time units (tU) when using an
output selected for zero skew as the feedback. A wider range of
delays is possible if the output connected to FB is also skewed. Since
“Zero Skew”, +tU, and –tU are defined relative to output groups, and
since the PLL aligns the rising edges of REF and FB, it is possible to
create wider output skews by proper selection of the xFn inputs. For
example a +10 tU between REF and 3Qx can be achieved by connecting 1Q0 to FB and setting 1F0 = 1F1 = GND, 3F0 = MID, and 3F1 =
High. (Since FB aligns at –4 tU and 3Qx skews to +6 tU , a total of +10
tU skew is realized). Many other configurations can be realized by
skewing both the output used as the FB input and skewing the other
outputs.
Figure 4 shows an example of the invert function of the SuperClock.
In this example the 4Q0 output used as the FB input is programmed
for invert (4F0 = 4F1 = HIGH) while the other three pairs of outputs
are programmed for zero skew. When 4F0 and 4F1 are tied HIGH, 4Q0
and 4Q1 become inverted zero phase outputs. The PLL aligns the
rising edge of the FB input with the rising edge of the REF. This
causes the 1Q, 2Q, and 3Q outputs to become the “inverted” outputs
with respect to the REF input. By selecting which output is connect
to FB, it is possible to have 2 inverted and 6 non-inverted outputs
or 6 inverted and 2 non-inverted outputs. The correct configuration
would be determined by the need for more (or fewer) inverted
outputs. 1Q, 2Q, and 3Q outputs can also be skewed to compensate
for varying trace delays independent of inver-sion on 4Q.
REF
FB
20 MHz
REF
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
PI6C39911
FS
4Q0
4Q1
40 MHz
4Qx
20 MHz
3Q0
3Q1
80 MHz
2Q0
2F1
2Q1
1F0
1Q0
1F1
1Q1
TEST
REF
Figure 5. Frequency Multiplier with Skew Connections
FB
REF
Figure 5 illustrates the SuperClock configured as a clock multiplier.
The 3Q0 output is programmed to divide by four and is fed back to
FB. This causes the PLL to increase its frequency until the 3Q0 and
3Q1 outputs are locked at 20 MHz while the 1Qx and 2Qx outputs run
at 80 MHz. The 4Q0 and 4Q1 outputs are programmed to divide by
two, which results in a 40 MHz waveform at these outputs. Note that
the rising edges of 4Qx and 3Qx outputs are aligned. The 2Q0, 2Q1,
1Q0, and 1Q1 outputs run at 80 MHz and are skewed by programming
their select inputs accordingly. Note that the FS pin is wired for 80
MHz operation because that is the frequency of the fastest output.
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
PI6C39911
FS
4Q0
4Q1
3Q0
3Q1
2Q0
2F1
2Q1
1F0
1Q0
1F1
1Q1
TEST
Figure 4. Inverted Output Connections
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Programmable Skew Clock Buffer - SuperClock®
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offer divide-by-2 and divide-by-4 timing. An inverted output allows
the system designer to clock different sub-systems on opposite
edges, without suffering from the pulse asymmetry typical of nonideal loading. This function allows the two subsystems to each be
clocked 180 degrees out of phase, but still to be aligned within the
skew specification.
The divided outputs offer a zero-delay divider for portions of the
system that need the clock to be divided by either two or four, and
still remain within a narrow skew of the “1X” clock. Without this
feature, an external divider would need to be add-ed, and the
propagation delay of the divider would add to the skew between the
different clock signals.
These divided outputs, coupled with the Phase Locked Loop, allow
the SuperClock to multiply the clock rate at the REF input by either
two or four. This mode will enable the designer to distribute a lowfrequency clock between various portions of the system, and then
locally multiply the clock rate to a more suitable frequency, while still
maintaining the low-skew characteristics of the clock driver. The
SuperClock can perform all of the functions described above at the
same time. It can multiply by two and four or divide by two (and four)
at the same time that it is shifting its outputs over a wide range or
maintaining zero skew between selected outputs.
REF
FB
20 MHz
REF
FS
10 MHz
4Q0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
PI6C39911
4F0
4Q1
5 MHz
3Q0
3Q1
20 MHz
2Q0
2F1
2Q1
1F0
1Q0
1F1
1Q1
TEST
Figure 6. Frequency Divider Connections
Figure 6 demonstrates the SuperClock in a clock divider application.
2Q0 is fed back to the FB input and programmed for zero skew.
3Qx is programmed to divide by four. 4Qx is programmed to divide
by two. Note that the rising edges of the 4Qx and 3Qx outputs are
aligned. The 1Qx outputs are programmed to zero skew and are
aligned with the 2Qx outputs. In this example, the FS input is
grounded to configure the device in the 15 to 30 MHz range since the
highest frequency output is running at 20 MHz.
Figure 7 shows some of the functions that are selectable on the 3Qx
and 4Qx outputs. These include inverted outputs and outputs that
REF
LOAD
FB
REF
Z0
FS
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
PI6C39911
27.5 MHz
Distribution
Clock
110 MHz
Inverted
4Q0
LOAD
4Q1
3Q0
27.5 MHz
Z0
3Q1
2Q0
2F1
2Q1
1F0
1Q0
1F1
1Q1
110 MHz
Zero Skew
110 MHz Skewed
–2.273ns (–4tU)
TEST
LOAD
Z0
Z0
LOAD
Figure 7. Multi-Function Clock Driver
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REF
LOAD
System
Clock
FB
Z0
L1
REF
4F0
4F1
3F0
3F1
2F0
2F1
PI6C39911
FS
4Q0
LOAD
4Q1
L2
Z0
3Q0
3Q1
L3
2Q0
LOAD
2Q1
1F0
1Q0
1F1
1Q1
Z0
L4
TEST
FB
Z0
REF
FS
4F0
4Q0
4F1
4Q1
3F0
3Q0
3F1
3Q1
2F0
2Q0
2F1
2Q1
1F0
1Q0
1F1
1Q1
LOAD
LOAD
TEST
Figure 8. Board-to-Board Clock Distribution
Figure 8 shows the PI6C39911 connected in series to construct a zero
skew clock distribution tree between boards. Delays of the down
stream clock buffers can be programmed to compensate for the wire
length (i.e., select negative skew equal to the wire delay) necessary
to connect them to the master clock source, approximating a zero-
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delay clock tree. Cascaded clock buffers will accumulate low
frequency jitter because of the non-ideal filtering characteristics of
the PLL filter. It is recommended that not more than two clock buffers
be connected in series.
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Programmable Skew Clock Buffer - SuperClock®
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Packaging Mechanical: 32-Pin PLCC (J32)
Ordering Information
Accuracy
(ps )
Orde ring Code
250
PI6C39911- 2J
500
PI6C39911- 5J
500
PI6C39911- 5JE
750
PI6C39911J
Package
Name
Package
Type
Ope rating
Range
The ta JA (in s till
air) (de gre e s
C/Watt)
The ta JC
(de gre e s
C/Watt)
J32
32- Pin Plastic
Leaded Chip
Carrier
Commercial
52
23
Notes:
1. E = Lead-free and Green
2. X suffix = Tape/Reel
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